You were a student once, so you understand how overwhelming an essay assignment can be. If you’re like most teachers, you’ve forgotten all about the moments of frustration and anticipation related to a writing assignment. You think it’s easier for today’s students because they have access to online materials. However, you should keep in mind that all other teachers ask students to complete papers for their courses as well. You may want to find a way to make these projects less of a burden for students.

There are many online tools that can help your students improve their essay writing skills. You’ll notice the difference as soon as they start relying on technology. Check out the following 10 tools!

1. Read-Able

Although the quality and effectiveness of the essay’s argument are somewhat subjective, you still need specific grading standards that enable you to grade it as objectively as pos…

We could describe the seating formations that are best for group discussions vs. test-taking, but it's a lot easier to show you. This infographic takes a look at the way your classroom's look and feel could be affecting your students' learning. Did you know more exposure to daylight can lead to 26% higher test scores? We didn't either. (We'll wait while you take an axe to your walls).

Scroll on to learn about light, color, and even wall decor choices that can create the best possible environment for learning in your classroom.

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Lacking motivation, trouble staying focussed, difficulty taking direction and general withdrawal – all teachers will recognise the signs of a struggling student.

Seeing a student encounter difficulty can be upsetting, especially if you have a large class size and feel unable to spend the necessary time with them. However, there are some growth mindset activities you can integrate into your classroom, and some ways in which you can utilise this way of thinking yourself as a teacher, to provide some much-needed support and motivation.

"Growth Mindset" is a theory pioneered by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D, and it outlines that all brains can be “trained” or developed over time.

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8 QUESTIONS is a series of interviews with teachers who have effectively transitioned their classroom skills into new and exciting careers in the field of education. We at Teach.com believe that teaching is a rigorous and diverse classroom in and of itself; the skills learned “in the trenches” can translate into an exciting portfolio of professional options. From education tech to consulting, the only “X factor” is where you want to go — our interviews hope to shine a light on the steps it takes to get there.

1. What’s your name, location, current profession?

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Are you dreaming of jetting off to foreign shores to live and work abroad? If you’re planning on studying for a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), or you’ve recently qualified, the question of where you’ll go to teach may seem like a tricky one to answer. With such a huge range of countries to choose from, which should you pick?

I understand just how overwhelming the decision can be, which is why I’ve gathered together a few tips on whittling down that long list of possibilities to find the destination that’s right for you.

1. Make lists and do research.

When choosing your perfect TEFL location, lists are your friend — especially if you have a few destinations to pick from or you have a totally open mind and have no preference yet.

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New and effective teaching strategies are something today’s educators are constantly on the lookout for. Finding strategies that also meet the Common Core requirements as well as keep students engaged can be especially difficult to discover. However, many of the most successful teachers out there have found a way to do both with profound success.

These education professionals are using interactive learning strategies to engage their students. They are taking real-world problems, bringing them into the classroom and allowing students to dig into them and develop their own solutions.

Studies published by Northeastern University have shown that teachers who actively engage the classroom by developing interactive projects and then lead class discussion about the topic increase